Principal Data Analyst - Global Payment Network (Discover)
Company: Capital One
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Principal Data Analyst - Global Payment Network (Discover) At
Capital One, data is at the center of everything we do. When we
launched as a startup we disrupted the credit card industry by
individually personalizing every credit card offer using
statistical modeling and the relational database, cutting edge
technology in 1988! Fast-forward a few years, and this little
innovation and our passion for data has skyrocketed us to a Fortune
200 company and a leader in the world of data-driven
decision-making. This role will be hired as a Capital One associate
but will play a critical part in project execution and delivery for
Discover Financial Services as part of our integration effort. GNA
stands for Global Network Analytics within Discover's Global
Payment Network (GPN) business. The GNA department provides
analytical solutions to payment businesses covering the whole
lifecycle of participant management. This department has a variety
of teams that handle a plethora of topics including but not limited
to: marketing, pricing, fraud, optimization, automation,
restitution, and even GenAI and text modeling. On any given day you
will be challenged on three types of work – Innovation, Business
Intelligence and Data Management: Innovation Use Open
Source/Digital technologies to mine complex, voluminous, and
different varieties of data sources and platforms Build
well-managed data solutions, tools, and capabilities to enable
self-service frameworks for data consumers Demonstrate ability to
explore and quickly grasp new technologies to progress varied
initiatives Business Intelligence Partner with the business to
provide consultancy and translate the business needs to design and
develop tools, techniques, metrics, and dashboards for insights and
data visualization Drive analysis that provides meaningful insights
on business strategies Data Management Drive an understanding and
adherence to the principles of data quality management including
metadata, lineage, and business definitions Work collaboratively
with appropriate Tech teams to manage security mechanisms and data
access governance Build and execute tools to monitor and report on
data quality Our ideal candidate will have: Degree specialized in a
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics discipline Scripting
experience in (Python, R, Spark, and SQL) Strong desire and
experience with data in various forms (data warehouses/SQL,
unstructured data) Experience utilizing and developing within AWS
services Basic Qualifications: Currently has, or is in the process
of obtaining a: Bachelor’s Degree in quantitative field
(Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics,
Mathematics, Computer Science or a related quantitative field) plus
at least 5 years of experience performing data analytics, or,
Master’s Degree plus at least 3 years performing data analytics
with an expectation that required degree will be obtained on or
before the scheduled start date. At least 3 years of experience
working with at least one scripting language At least 3 years of
experience utilizing a business intelligence visualization tool At
least 3 years of experience in querying, analyzing and working with
data languages and platforms Preferred Qualifications: Master’s
Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
discipline At least 4 years of experience coding in Python, R,
Spark, or SQL At least 4 years of experience working within process
management and improvement methodologies – Agile, Lean, Six Sigma,
etc. At least 2 years of experience utilizing and developing within
AWS services At least 2 years of experience delivering Data
Governance and Data Quality Management concepts and practices
within the financial services industry Capital One will consider
sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization
for this position. The minimum and maximum full-time annual
salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note
that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to
perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the
amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting.
Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed
upon number of hours to be regularly worked. Riverwoods, IL:
$119,400 - $136,200 for Principal Data Analyst Chicago, IL:
$119,400 - $136,200 for Principal Data Analyst New York, NY:
$143,200 - $163,500 for Principal Data Analyst Candidates hired to
work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated
with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered
to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in
the candidate’s offer letter. This role is also eligible to earn
performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash
bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be
discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan. Capital
One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of
health, financial and other benefits that support your total
well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website .
Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or
non-exempt status, and management level. This role is expected to
accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days. No agencies
please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE,
including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in
compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital
One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for
employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner
consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding
criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable,
Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco,
California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York
City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records
Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws
and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries. If you
have visited our website in search of information on employment
opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an
accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at
1-800-304-9102 or via email at
RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com . All information you
provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the
extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. For
technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting
process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com Capital One
does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for
third-party products, services, educational tools or other
information available through this site. Capital One Financial is
made up of several different entities. Please note that any
position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position
posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any
position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines
Service Corp. (COPSSC).
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